# Create an Instance using Snapshot

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You can not create an instance directly using the snapshot First, create a volume from the snapshot, then use this volume to launch an instance. 
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To create a snapshot follow these [links.](https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-products/snapshots/create-snapshosts)

## Create a volume using a snapshot

Navigate to the Dashboard, choose the volume section, and then click the Create Volume button in the upper right corner.

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### Select Volume Source <a href="#select-volume-source" id="select-volume-source"></a>

Select the Image Source snapshot and the storage type is the default

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### Select the Image Source

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* Select the size of the volume.
* Give the name of the volume.
* Click on the Create volume.

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#### Verify the status of volume <a href="#verify-the-status-of-volume" id="verify-the-status-of-volume"></a>

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To create an instance using volume to follow these [links](https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-products/volumes/to-create-a-server-using-volume).


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